Wheel for vehicles.



PATENTED NOV. l5, 1904.

` A. BOGUSLAVSKY. WHEEL FOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED IEB. 29, 1904.

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No. 774,735. PATENTED NOV. l5, 190.4. lA. BOGUSLAVSKY. WHEEL FORVEHICLES.

APPLIUATION FILED FEB. 29. 1904.

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No. 774,735. PATENTED NOV. 15, 1904. A. BOGUSLAVSKY.

WHEEL FOR VEHICLES.

No MODEL' APPLICATION FILED FEB. 29. 1904.

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NTTED STATES Patented November 15, 1904.

PATENT Orricn.

WHEEL FOR VEHICLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 774,735,dated November15, 1904. Application led February 29, 1904. Serial No. 195,897. (Nomodel.)

To ctZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER BoGUsLAv- SKY, manufacturer, a subject ofthe Emperor of Russia, residing' in' London, England, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in and Relating to Wheels forVehicles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to wheels; and its object is to provide a wheelwith a resilient tire which will be as efcient as or more so than anytire hitherto in use and less liable to get out of order.

A wheel made in accordance with my invention is provided with a rimhaving a circumferential slot, chamber, or groove formed therein, or itmay be a series of radial slots, grooves, or compartments. Slidingstaves, battens, fellies, tire, or tires are disposed in the chambers,slots, or grooves and project beyond the rim in one directionHthat is,away from the hub. A resilient cushion or cushions is or are disposed inthe groove, grooves, or chambers between the sliding staves, battens,fell-ies, and tire and the back of the rim.

A cover or covers, of india-rubber or Vother material, are or may bedisposed over the battens, staves, or fellies and between the battensand rim.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a cross-section'of one form ofwheel made in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a part sideelevation, partly in section,showing a portion of the battens or stripsof wood exposed. Fig. 3 is a part sectional elevation showing anothermethod of fixing the spokes.- Fig. 4. is a section showing a rim made intwo sections and bolted together. Fig. 5 is a section showing a sparepneumatic tube. Fig. 6 is a cross-section of a modified form showing theiron rim mounted on a wooden felly and suitable for artillery-wheels.

t is the rim, which is preferably bulb shape and having flanges b.Between the flanges is disposed a series of thin staves or battens c,having their ends rounded, the said staves or battens projecting beyondthe rim in one direction-that is, away from the hub. In the bulbousportion of the rim is disposed a cushion or tube (Z, adapted to beinflated with air. Within the rim a. are annular bands e and f, ofrubber or other material, U-shaped in cross-section. One, e, is disposedbetween the cushion Z and the staves c and the other, f, between thecushion (Z and the rim a.

g is an annular band of rubber or other material disposed over thestrips c.

The said bands e, f, and g are attached to the flanges Z.

The'fianges Z of the rim are stayed by bolts Zt and distance-pieces j,and for this purpose some of the staves are slotted, as at ZJ, to allowthe passage of the bolts /z and distancepieces j' and the free play ofthe said staves. The band g is or may be held to the rim by an annularfiange or cheek Z, disposed on each side of the rim, the bolts Zt being'passed through the flanges Z, outer cover g, and the part Z) of the rimand the whole tightened up together by nuts or other suitable means.

m fm, are internal clamping and guiding rings disposed in the rim. Theyserve both Vto clamp the edges of the U-bands e and f against theinterior faces of the rim and as guides for the battens cin their radialsliding motion.

a represents bolts passed through the cheeks Z, rim (Z, U-bands e and f,and rings m, and tightened up by nuts, as shown.

The spokes 0 may be either tension or compression spokes and may besecured to the rim in any well-known manner or secured to fiangesp,formed on the rim c, as seen in Fig. 3.

A valve q is placed through the rim t toin- Hate the tube CZ.

In operation when the wheel rotates the battens o adjacent to the groundare caused to slide inward and to press inward against the band e andcushion d. The battens c return to their normal positions as they leavethe ground in consequence of the resiliency of the band e and the tuberZ., Should the tube CZ burst, the air would beheld in the spaceinclosed by the bands e and f, which space could be further inflatedbythe valve g, the air passing through the burst in the tube (Z. The

bands e and j then practically form a substitute for the tube d, andshould the air escape from the space inclosed by the bands e and f theinward pressure on the battens is taken up by the band e.

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In some cases the battens c may be dispensed with and fellies or tires,of wood or other material, may be used in their place. In some cases theband f may be dispened with, in which case the battens c would be heldin position by the band e should the cushion l burst. In some cases therim c may be made in two pieces, which when bolted together form onecomplete rim, as shown at r, Fig. it. If desired, a two-part rim of thischaracter may be strengthened by means of a supplementary rim s, asshown in the figure.

The outer covering' or band g may be secured to the rim in any wellknown or suitable way, and the method of fixing the bands c and f may bevaried. There is preferably a space t between the rim t and the band fto give room for the lateral displacement of the tube Z when underpressure. The portions of the bands e and f and the tube CZ marked a e10 a' are preferably vulcanized. In some cases I may employ a spare tube5U, as shown in Fig. 5, which could be inflated through a spare valve .esuitably disposed.

Imay, if desired, connect the battens, staves, or sliding members bymeans of one or more wires or equivalent fiexible devices passed throughelongated holes in the same with the object of facilitating theintroduction and removal of said battens or members. Two such wires areshown in the drawings at 2.

In Fig. 6 the metal rim is made in two parts and mounted on a woodenfelly 3 and clamped in position by bolts 4. The spokes 5 may be mountedin any suitable manner.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,isg

l. A vehicle-wheel comprising a series of radial members disposed in therim or felly adapted to slide radially therein and project therefrom, apneumatic cushion disposed at the interior side of the inner ends ofsaid radial members, and resilient material secured to the rim or fellybetween the radial members and pneumatic cushion, whereby when theradial members come in contact with the ground in the travel of thewheel they are forced inward against the resilient material andpneumatic cushion and are projected radially outward when they leave theground.

2. A vehicle-wheel comprising a series of radial members disposed in therim or felly adapted to slide radially therein and project therefrom, apneumatic cushion disposed at the interior side of the inner ends ofsaid radial members, and resilient material secured to the rim or fellybetween the radial members and pneumatic cushion, whereby when theradial members come in contact with the ground in the travel of thewheel they are forced inward against the resilient material andpneumatic cushion and are projected radially outward when they leave theground, and an outer cover over said radial members and secured to therim substantially as described.

3. A vehicle-wheel comprising a series of radial members disposed in therim or felly adapted to slide radially therein and project therefrom, apneumatic cushion disposed at the interior side of the inner ends ofsaid radial members, and resilient material secured to the rim or fellybetween the radial members and pneumatic cushion, whereby when theradial members come in contact with the ground in the travel of thewheel they are forced inward against the resilient material andpneumatic cushion and are projected iadially outward when they leave theground, external flanges on the sides of the rim and spokes connectingthe said flanges with the hub, substantially as specified.

et. A vehicle-wheel comprising a rim of bulbous channel-section, aseries of radial members adapted to slide radially therein andprojecting therefrom, a pneumatic tube disposed in the bulbous portionof the rim, a band of resilient material secured to the rim or felly,and disposed between the pneumatic members and the cushion whereby whenthe radial members come in contact with the ground in the travel of thewheel, they are forced inward against the resilient material andpneumatic cushion, and are projected radially outward when they leavethe ground.

5. A vehicle-wheel comprising a series of radial members disposed in therim or felly adapted to slide radially therein and project therefrom, apneumatic cushion disposed at the interior side of the inner ends ofsaid .radial members, and resilient material secured to the rim orfellyT between the radial members and pneumatic cushion, whereby whenthe radial members come in contact with the ground in the travel of thewheel they are forced inward against the resilient material andpneumatic cushion and are projected radially outward when they leave theground, slots in said radial members and a wire or wires orequivalentlaeing passed through said slots whereby the radial membersare connected together while free to slide radially, substantially asspecified.

6. A vehicle-wheel comprising a rim of channel-section, a series ofradial members adapted to slide radially therein and projectingtherefrom, a band of resilient material secured in said rim, and adaptedto receive the thrust of said radial members when same are forcedinward, a second band of material secured in said rim, extending fartherinto same than l the first band and in conjunction with the first l bandforming between said bands of material i an inclosing chamber, and apneumatic tube l disposed in said chamber, substantially as specified.

7. A vehicle-wheel comprisingarim of channel-section, a series of radialmembers adapted to slide radially therein and projecting therefrom, aband of resilient material secured in said rim, and adapted to receivethe'thrust of said radial members when same are forced inward, a secondband of material secured in said rim, extending farther into same than.

the first band and in conjunction with the first band forming betweensaid bands of material an inclosing chamber, and a pneumatic tubedisposed in said chamber, slots in said radial members and a wire orwires or equivalent lacing passed through said slots in such manner thatthe radial members are connected together while free to slide radially,substantially as specified.

8. A vehicle-wheel comprising a rim of channel-section, a series ofradial members adapted to slide radially therein and projectingtherefrom, a band of resilient material secured in said rim -and adaptedto receive the thrust of said radial members when same are forcedinward, a second band of material secured in said rim. extending fartherinto same than the first band and in conjunction with the first bandforming an inclosing chamber, a pneumatic tube disposed in said chamberbetween said bands of material, stay bolts passed through the rim anddistance-pieces disposed in the rim, substantially as specified.

9. A vehicle-wheel comprising a rim of channel-section, a series of woodbattens disposed therein in the cross-sectional plane thereof, havingrounded outer ends and being adapted to slide radially in the rim andprojecting therefrom, a'band of resilient material disposed and securedin the rim and adapted to receive the thrust of said battens when sameare forced inward, a second band of material secured in the rimextending farther into same than the first' band and in conjunction withthe first band forming an inclosing chamber, a pneumatic tube-disposedin said chamber between said bands of material and an outer coversecured over said battens, substantially as specified.

10. A vehicle-wheel comprising' a rim of channel-section, a series ofwood battens disposed therein in the cross sectional plane thereof,adapted to slide radially therein and projecting therefrom, a band ofresilient material secured in said rim and adapted to receive the thrustof said battens when same are forced inward, a pneumatic tube disposedbetween said band of material and the back of the rim and an outer coversecured over said battens substantially as specified.

11. A vehiclewheel comprising a rim of channel-section a series ofradial members adapted to slide radially therein and projectingtherefrom, a band of resilient material secured in `said rim and adaptedto receive the thrust of said radial members when same are forcedinward, a second band of material secured in the rim, extending fartherinto same than the first band and in conjunction with the first bandforming an inclosing chamber, a pneumatic tube disposed in said chamberbetween the two bands of resilient material, and an outer cover securedover said. radial members, substantially as specified.

12. A vehicle-wheel comprising a rim, a series of radial members adaptedto slide radially therein and projecting therefrom, a band of resilientmaterial secured in said rim and adapted to receive the thrust of saidradial members when same are forced inward, a second band of materialsecured in said rim, extending farther into same than the first band andin conjunctionwith the first band forming an inclosing' chamber, apneumatic tube disposed in said chamber between the two bands ofmaterial, the rim being` of bulbous section so that space is provided atthe sides of the second band of material for lateral displacement of thepneumatic tube and said second band, stay-bolts passed through the rim,distance-pieces disposed into the rim and an outer cover secured overthe radial sliding members, substantially as specified.

13. A vehicle-wheel comprising a rim of channel-section, a series ofradial members adapted to slide radially therein and projectingtherefrom, a U-shaped band of resilient material in said rim and adaptedto receive the thrust ofsaid radial members when same are forced inward,a second U-shaped band of material in said rim, extending farther intosame than the first band and in conjunction with the first band'formingan inclosing chamber, a pneumatic tube disposed in said chamber, anouter cover disposed over said radial sliding members, annularclamping-cheeks disposed on each side of the rim and adapted to grip theedges of the outer cover against the rim, bolts passed through saidcheeks, and the rim and nuts screwing thereon to grip the edges of theouter cover between said cheeks and the rim, distance-pieces on saidbolts, annular clamping and guiding members in the rim, adapted to clampthe ends of the -U-bands against the inner face of the rim and guide theradial members in their slidingpmotion, bolts passed through the rim,U-bands and clamping and guiding members and nuts screwing on said boltsto grip the U-bands between said members and the rim, substantially asspecified.

14. A Vehicle-wheel comprising a rim of channel-section, a series ofradial members adapted to slide radially therein and projectingtherefrom, a U-shaped band of resilient material in said rim and adaptedto receive the thrust of said radial members when same are forcedinward, a second U-shaped band of material in said rim extending fartherinto same than the first band and in conjunction with the first bandforming an inclosing chamber, a pneumatic tube disposed in said chamber,an outer cover disposed over said radial sliding members, annularclamping-cheeks IOO IIO

disposed on each side of the rim and adapted to grip the edges of theouter cover against the rim, bolts passed through said cheeks and therim and nuts screwing thereon to grip the edges of the outer coverbetween said cheeks and the rim, distance-pieces on said bolts, annularclamping and guiding members in the rim adapted to clamp the ends of theU-bands against the inner face of the rim and guide the radial membersin their sliding motion, bolts passed through the rim, U-bands andclamping and guiding' members and nuts screwing on said bolts to gripthe U-bands between said members and the rim, external flanges on thesides of said rim and spokes connected to said flanges and the hub ofthe wheel substantially as described.

l5. A vehicle-wheel comprising a rim, a series of radial members adaptedto slide radially, a pneumatic cushion extending around said riminwardly oi' said radial members and adapted to receive the thrustthereof, and a band of iexiblc material between said members and saidcushion adapted to receive the thrust of said members, said band beingsupported upon said rim so as to resist such thrust when said cushion isdeflated.

16. A vehicle-wheel comprising' a rim` a series of radial membersadapted to slide radially, and two pneumatic cushions, each adapted wheninflated to receive the thrust of said members as they move inwardly,the one adapted to be normally inflated, and the other normallydefiated, and the latter adapted to be iniated when the first isdeiated.

17. A vehicle-wheel comprising a rim, a series of radial members adaptedto slide radially, and two pneumatic cushions, one within the other, andeach adapted when inflated to receive the thrust of said radial membersas they move inwardly.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

ALEXANDER BOGUSLAVSKY.

litnessesz RnGMATo EATON ELLIS, v GORDON MELVILLE CLARK.

